Reason refuseth its homage to a God who can be fully understood.

Naples sitteth by the sea, keystone of an arch of azure.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Let the misanthrope shun men and abjure; the most are rather lovable than hateful.

A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.

God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love.

Ridicule is a weak weapon when pointed at a strong mind; but common people are cowards and dread an empty laugh.

Search out the wisdom of nature, there is depth in all her doings; she seemeth prodigal of power, yet her rules are the maxims of frugality.

To despond is to lie ungrateful beforehand. Be not looking for evil. Often thou drainest the gall of fear while evil is passing by thy dwelling.

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.

Deep is the sea, and deep is hell, but pride mineth deeper; it is coiled as a poisonous worm about the foundations of the soul.

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

If we are to wield great magic, then let us learn from great teachers: the alchemists -- magicians par excellence.

I am not that creative. And therefore you must be real.

'The Comeback' is my favorite TV show of all-time because it's just brill. It's Lisa Kudrow's show about what it's like to be an actor on a TV show. She's so amazing on it.

Art isn't about following the rules. It's about breaking them.

Beast?" Jane murmured. "Then God make me a beast; for, man or beast, I am yours.

I was an anti-communist before I was political in other ways.

I would have done anything for him. Maybe that was my sickness.

If we're going to have a strong and dynamic economy in the years ahead, we need to tackle some of the structural challenges that our economy faces and the tax code is one of the biggest.

Susan Rebecca White has a keen sense for how her characters talk and think. An impressive debut.